Question

Which festival is celebrated by the Apatani tribe in Arunachal Pradesh’s Ziro Valley and involves prayers for a good harvest?

• A. Lui-Ngai-Ni Festival
• B. Dree Festival
• C. Majuli Festival
• D. Sekrenyi Festival

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Dree Festival

Lui-Ngai-Ni Festival Celebrated by all Naga tribes, Lui-Ngai-Ni marks the end of the harvest season. The festival is observed throughout Nagaland and also in Naga-inhabited areas of Manipur. Majuli Festival Held on the scenic river island of Majuli in Assam—the largest riverine island in the world—this relatively modern festival celebrates the region’s unique culture, art, and traditions. Dree Festival The Apatani tribe of Arunachal Pradesh celebrates the Dree Festival with great fervor. Held in the Ziro Valley, it includes rituals and prayers for a good harvest. The Apatani are known for their distinctive rice–fish farming technique, and their cultural landscape has been proposed for UNESCO World Heritage status.